Houses to rent in Drum Brae, Edinburgh
There are 52 results for Drum Brae, Edinburgh. Rental prices across these results range from £959 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Drum Brae, Edinburgh
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Properties to rent near Drum Brae
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Rental market around Drum Brae
What's to rent
77 homes within 3 km of Drum Brae · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Drum Brae · share, count and typical rentRent bands
77 homes within 3 km of Drum BraeHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 21% | 74% |
| Typical rent | £1,900 pcm | £1,250 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Drum Brae · +0.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Drum Brae
typical rent, cheapest first- Leith Links £1,360 pcm
- Tollcross £1,663 pcm
Getting to know Drum Brae
nearest stationsBased on 77 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,603 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Drum Brae
What is the average rent in Drum Brae?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Drum Brae itself, so these figures cover the 77 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Drum Brae is £1,575 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,275 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Drum Brae?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Drum Brae rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,050 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Drum Brae?
Most rents within 3 km of Drum Brae are between £985 and £3,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Drum Brae?
There are 4 homes to rent in Drum Brae on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 77, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 86 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Drum Brae?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Drum Brae over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,260 a month, 2.7% lower than the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Drum Brae?
Within 3 km of Drum Brae, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 69% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Drum Brae?
Around 5.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,275 a month with a typical sold price of £285,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Drum Brae?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent within 3 km of Drum Brae. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,850 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Drum Brae?
Of the areas around Drum Brae, Leith Links is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,360 a month, followed by Tollcross (£1,665 a month).
Are rental homes in Drum Brae furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Drum Brae that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Drum Brae?
Drum Brae has no station of its own. The nearest are South Gyle, Edinburgh Park and Edinburgh Gateway.